Watch glassblowing & Diamond Wheel Cutting at Cumbria Crystal01229 584 400workExperienceCumbria Crystal is the last luxury crystal stemware manufacturer in Britain. The crystal is completely hand-made using 2000 year old glass blowing techniques. The factory is famous worldwide for producing exquisite stemware and its products grace the tables of royalty worldwide. The Helvellyn collection is the crystal of choice for all the British Embassies, whilst the famous Grasmere collection has been regularly used on the set of Downton Abbey and by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale to name a few. The company produces bespoke collections for many private clients including Bentley.This is a working factory so there are no fixed times. The glassblowers and cutters are working all day and you are invited to spend as long as you like watching them. Oubas HillUlverstonCumbriaLA12 7LBUnited Kingdom54.198278182110-3.083668514580http://www.cumbriacrystal.com

Watch glassblowing & Diamond Wheel Cutting at Cumbria Crystal

Unique Experience

Watch Glassblowing and Diamond Wheel Cutting

Details

Cumbria Crystal is the last luxury crystal stemware manufacturer in Britain. The crystal is completely hand-made using 2000 year old glass blowing techniques. The factory is famous worldwide for producing exquisite stemware and its products grace the tables of royalty worldwide. The Helvellyn collection is the crystal of choice for all the British Embassies, whilst the famous Grasmere collection has been regularly used on the set of Downton Abbey and by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale to name a few. The company produces bespoke collections for many private clients including Bentley.This is a working factory so there are no fixed times. The glassblowers and cutters are working all day and you are invited to spend as long as you like watching them.

Opening details

Glassblowing & Diamond Cutting is available to view Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00

Facilities

Coach parties accepted

Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Gift shop

Accepts groups

Children welcome

Disabled access

Wheelchair friendly access. Dogs & children welcome. There are no toilets in the building but some are available at Booths supermarket immediately opposite the factory. Refreshments & light meals available in Booths. Free parking available.

General

Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility

Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children

Audible alarm system

Notes

Cumbria Crystal is a fully working factory. Visitors are welcome to watch the artisans at work. It should be noted that we cannot guarantee what they will be making on any day. Factory staff are generally unable to stop what they are doing to talk to guests. However shop staff are very happy to talk visitors through the processes.